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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.40, 16,867.36 and 3,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.40, 16,867.36 and 3,850.24 is: 5,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.40 : 16,867.36 = 3,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.40/16,867.36 = 3,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.40x = 16,867.36 × 3,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.40x = 64,943,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,943,384.17/11,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.59

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